Duck, Turkey Hunters Cheer Move Allowing GMO Seed at Refuges

Dozens of protected wildlife refuges can now contract with farmers to feed ducks and turkeys corn that is genetically engineered, reversing course from the previous administration in a move that has cheered hunting advocates.

Acting U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Director Gregory Sheehan issued a memorandum Aug. 2 backtracking on a 2014 decision to phase out genetically modified corn for migratory waterfowl on wildlife refuges, lands that are specifically managed to protect wild animals and plants. It’s a good move for conservation, Dale Hall, the CEO of the nonprofit Ducks Unlimited and former FWS director ...